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• TITLE: Diabetes in Borgou Department in Benin: Prevalence and Associated Factors

  AUTHORS: François Djrolo, Thierry Adoukonou, Corine Houehanou, Josel D. Houinato, Dismand Houinato

  KEYWORDS: Diabetes, Impaired Fasting Glycaemia, Prevalence, Associated Factors

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, Vol.5 No.2, May 6, 2015

  ABSTRACT: An epidemic trend is observed in the evolution the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus worldwide. In a nationwide survey conducted in 2008, prevalence of diabetes was estimated to 2.6% in the hole Beninese population and to 4.6% in Borgou department representing the highest in the country. Aim: To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the adult population and investigate associated factors in Borgou department. Method: A survey was conducted from September 30th to November 20th 2011. In a random sampling using the STEP wise approach of surveillance of chronic diseases recommended by the World Health Organization, 4597 subjects over 18 years old (1935 men and 2662 women) were selected. After informed consent, every subject was submitted to the STEP questionnaire and anthropometric measures. Capillary blood was drawn in fast condition to determine glycaemia. Diabetes was defined by fasting glycaemia above 1.26 g/l. Chi square test was used for statistical analysis and difference was considered significant with p